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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matt Tipping, Jeroboams

Published:  08 January, 2024

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Matt Tipping, CEO of Jeroboams, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Jamie Wynne-Griffiths, Propeller

Published:  05 January, 2024

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Jamie Wynne-Griffiths, MD of Propeller, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.  

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Miles Beale, WSTA

Published:  22 December, 2023

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Miles Beale, CEO of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus the hopes and plans for businesses in the year ahead.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Michael Hanratty, Carnegie Whisky Cellars

Published:  20 December, 2023

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Michael Hanratty at Dornoch’s Carnegie Whisky Cellars, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.  

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Graham Hall, Drake & Morgan

Published:  18 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, Graham Hall, director at Drake & Morgan reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Nik Darlington, Graft Wine

Published:  11 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, Nik Darlington, marketing director at specialist importer Graft Wine, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the year ahead, in our annual Q&A series.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Owen Morgan, 44 Group

Published:  08 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, Owen Morgan, director of Spain-focused 44 Group, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the year ahead, in our annual Q&A series.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Jack Green, Vinca

Published:  06 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade Jack Green, co-founder of canned wine company Vinca, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the year ahead, in our annual Q&A series.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Sam Thackeray, Amber Beverage UK

Published:  01 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade Amber Beverage UK’s CEO Sam Thackeray kicks off our annual Q&A series, reflecting on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Mark Bedford, Caviste and The Spirits Room

Published:  16 August, 2023

Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Mark Bedford, owner and director, Caviste and The Spirits Room, to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester London

Published:  14 August, 2023

Mid way through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Matteo Furlan, head of wines, The Dorchester London, to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Sam Thackeray, Enotria & Coe

Published:  05 December, 2022

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Sam Thackeray, MD of Enotria & Coe, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead

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Producer Q&A: Gabriel Asseily, Château Biac

Published:  25 August, 2022

Gabriel Asseily, co-owner and head of production at Château Biac, talks Andrew Catchpole through the challenges and triumphs of swapping a cosmopolitan life in London to head up a family-bought estate in Côtes de Bordeaux.

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Bouncing Back Q&A: Caroline Thompson-Hill, MD for Europe, Accolade Wines

Published:  20 December, 2021

Continuing our seasonal Bouncing Back Q&A series, Caroline Thompson-Hill takes stock of the lessons of 2021 and calls out the challenge posed to trade by the proposed alcohol duty reforms.

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Bouncing Back Q&A: Ben Knollys, MD, Hatch Mansfield

Published:  16 December, 2021

Continuing our seasonal Bouncing Back Q&A series, Ben Knollys takes stock of the challenges and lessons of 2021 and considers the path ahead for the trade.

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Bouncing Back Q&A: Sam Thackeray, MD, Enotria & Coe

Published:  08 December, 2021

Continuing our seasonal Bouncing Back Q&A series, Sam Thackery of Enotria & Coe takes stock of the challenges and lessons of 2021 and considers the path ahead for the trade.

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Mark Roberts, Lanchester Wines: Back to Business Q&A

Published:  26 August, 2020

As the trade measures up to extraordinary times and looks ahead beyond summer, leading operators take stock of doing business in the new normal.

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Q&A: Des Gunewardena chairman and chief executive, D&D London

Published:  23 June, 2020

After bumping up its US expansion via a new 11,000 sq ft bar, restaurant and cafe concept in New York’s new Hudson Yards shopping mall, hospitality group D&D has had much to keep it on its toes over the past 18 months. Jo Gilbert catches up with its chairman and chief executive about fighting Covid-19 on either side of the Atlantic.

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Q&A: Etienne Debanné, president, & Gabriel Rivero, winemaker, IXSIR

Published:  16 April, 2020

Swapping lunch in London for a live link to Lebanon, Andrew Catchpole catches up with a rising Middle Eastern star.

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Q&A: Joe Fattorini, IWSC Wine Communicator 2017, talks passion vs professionalism

Published:  28 April, 2017

Presenter and writer Joe Fattorini has made a career out communicating about wine.

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